Chrysler LHS Complaints (1997)

79 consumer complaints on file.

#10076252June 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE CAME FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072610May 14, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I DRIVE A 1997 CHRYSLER LHS. I HAVE 2 ISSUES BOTH COVERED UNDER RECALLS THAT CHRYSLER HAS PERFORMED. 1. EVAPORATOR FAILED - CHRYSLER ADDED AN ADDENDUM TO INCREASE THE WARRANTY ON THIS TO 71,000 MILES. MINE FAILED AT 53K AND I HAD A INDEPENDANT MECHANIC REPAIR MY CAR. TOTAL COST WAS AROUND $1,000. CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SIMPLY SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I ASKED WHY AND THE HELP DESK PERSON SAID A TECH TOLD HIM WE WON'T COVER THE COSTS. THE REPAIRS WE'RE MADE LAST YEAR. IF IT'S COVERED AND THEIR ADDENDUM STATES IT WILL OCVER IT HOW ARE THEY ALLOWED TO SKIRT PAST THIS? 2. MY CAR LEAKS GAS. FOUND A RECALL IN 1999 THAT ADDRESSED AN ISSUE ABOUT BAD FUEL RAILS AND CHRYSLER WOULD DID INDEED REPAIR CARS. MY CAR HAS THE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED. DOING A VIN CHECK VERIFIED THIS. SO I EXPLAINED TO MY CHRYSLER DEALER THAT OBVIOUSLY THE RECALL IS BAD. HE SAID BRING THE CAR IN, I'LL ANALYZE IT ( AT MY COST $100 ) AND WE WILL DTERMINE WHERE IT'S AT. I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO SPEND ANY $$ ON THEIR FAULTY WORK. HOW DO I PROCEED TO GET CHRYSLER COVER THEIR POOR QUALITY? I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND VERY CONCERNED THAT MY CAR IS A DEATRH TRAP WITH THE LEAKING FUEL. AT THE EXTREMEM TEMPERATURES CARS REACH IN FLROIDA - A COMBUSTION IS NOT FAR FROM HAPPENING. PLEASE HELP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015221June 9, 2003
SUSPENSION
THE RIGHT BALL JOINT AND STABILIZER BAR FAILED. *JB THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED, LEFT BALL JOINT, 2 REAR STABILIZER BARS, AND 16 RUBBER BODY FRAME MOUNTS ALL AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. CHRYSLER HAVE RECALLED PREMATURE BALL JOINT FAILURE ON SOME OF THE 1997 CHRYSLER LHS. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017368April 22, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THE DEALER STATED, THE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD COMPLETELY FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016002April 16, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE DEALER STATED THE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD WORN OUT COMPLETELY. *JB *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014860April 1, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL LINES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007757February 18, 2003
STEERING
NOTICEABLE FEEL AND SOUND OF "CLUNKING" SOUND IN STEERING WHEN INITIATING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN DURING LOW SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007760February 18, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VERY NOTICEABLE GASOLINE SMELL LOCATED IN DRIVER/PASSENGER SEATING AREA. SMELL IS FIRST NOTICED UPON STARTING OF VEHICLE ENGINE AND/OR WHEN USING THE HEAT VENT OR AIR CONDITIONING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007762February 18, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
OVER-HEATING OF CAR ENGINE. FAILURE OF COOLING FANS, RADIATOR LEAKING DUE TO CRACK IN RADIATOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023294November 25, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES
THE BOLTS ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TIRE RODS TO TURN, HAVE BROKEN OFF. THE BRACKET THAT COMES WITH BOLTS IS BROKE. MAKES STEERING HARD TURNING. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019856September 30, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
CONSUMER STATES FUEL IS LEAKING ONTO TOP OF ENGINE. NLM THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY CORRECTED BY A PREVIOUS RECALL, BUT CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL AND FOUND FUEL IN THE VALLEY OF THE ENGINE. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016558August 16, 2002
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE WAS HANDLING ROUGH, DEALER DETERMINED THAT SUBMOUNT FRAME WAS WORN ON ALL SIDES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764943July 30, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NOT LONG AFTER BUYING THIS USED VEHICLE WITH ABOUT 95,000 MILES, I NOTICED A SHUDDER WHEN I GOT UP TO ABOUT 40 MPH. NOW AFTER DRIVING ONLY 20,000 MILES IT WON'T UPSHIFT AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES AND SHUDDERS AT TAKE OFF. THE DEALERSHIP WON'T BILL CHRYSLER FOR THE $2100 TRANNY REPAIR. I CAN'T AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT A VEHICLE, AND A REPAIR BILL IN THAT AMOUNT OR ANOTHER CAR PAYMENT MAY PUT ME UNDER. THIS IS VERY STRESSING. THIS IS THE NEWEST USED CAR I'VE OWNED AND I THOUGHT IT'D BE RELIABLE. I'LL NEVER BUY A CHRYSLER AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010948June 3, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN SLOWING DOWN BY APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A ROARING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE, AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760980April 21, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004723February 28, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT LENS IS SO SEVERELY FADED THAT IT CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003792February 8, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS BECOME DIM, CAUSING VIEW AT NIGHT TO BE BLURRY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899855December 5, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
A GASOLINE ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES, AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. NOTE: RECALL 98V184000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON JANUARY 18, 2000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755007November 28, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SEAT/SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK UP ON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT MY HEAD STILL HIT THE WINDSHIELD. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#744657April 27, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DISC ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS ARE MADE OF INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. ROTORS ARE OF MADE FROM TO SOFT A MATERIAL, THUS RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR, ACCOMPANIED BY SEVER PULSATION AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THEY HAVE WITH THEIR LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE DEALER IS NOT SO INCLINED TO FIX OR REPAIR BECAUSE THEY WERE ABLE TO STALL LONG ENOUGH UNTIL THAT PORTION OF THE WARRANTY WAS PASSED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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